FP&A Manager (with focus on R&D, Supply Chain & product costing)
Location:
Allschwil, Basel Area, BL, CH
The purpose of Idorsia is to challenge accepted medical paradigms, answering the questions that matter most. To achieve this, we will discover, develop, and commercialize transformative medicines – either with in-house capabilities or together with partners – and evolve Idorsia into a leading biopharmaceutical company, with a strong scientific core
We are seeking an experienced FP&A Manager to join our FP&A team. The primary focus will be on R&D, Supply Chain and product costing.
The role acts as a key FP&A business partner across Research, Clinical Development, and Technical Operations, providing end-to-end financial support across the product lifecycle – from early research and clinical development through manufacturing scale-up to commercial supply. It is responsible for leading planning processes, delivering insightful analysis to support portfolio and operational decision-making, and ensuring robust financial visibility on R&D activities and pipeline assets.
The position also owns the product costing framework, including standard and actual costing, inventory valuation, and COGS analysis, supporting profitability and supply chain optimization. In addition, the role drives monthly closing and performance reporting, partners with senior stakeholders across functions, and contributes to the continuous improvement of financial systems, tools, and processes to enhance data quality, automation, and decision support.
We are looking for a dynamic personality who is willing to work in a fast-paced and developing environment while maintaining the focus on the main responsibilities. In this role you will be reporting to the Head of Global FP&A.
Key Accountabilities
1. Act as a strategic finance partner to Research, Clinical Development and TechOps / Supply Chain
2. Support senior stakeholders (CSO, Head of Clinical Development, TechOps) with financial insights to drive operational and portfolio decisions
3. Drive financial visibility on pipeline assets, including business cases and scenario analysis. Contribute to pipeline strategy and product lifecycle management
4. Lead and consolidate budget, forecast and long-range planning process across all R&D functions
5. Lead monthly closing, reporting and variance analysis across R&D and supply chain areas
6. Own and continuously improve the end-to-end product costing framework (COGS)
7. Manage standard costing, actual costing and variance analysis, and inventory valuation and monitoring
8. Perform key tasks within the Finance team to ensure that reporting is both timely & accurate
9. Support the Head of Global FP&A in consolidation of annual budget, KPIs, quarterly forecasts and analysis and other regular or ad-hoc tasks
Experience requirements
10. 7+ years of experience in FP&A within multi-national/global companies in Pharma/Biotech, covering R&D and / or Supply Chain
11. Strong experience working across end-to-end product lifecycle is highly desirable
12. Experience in business partnering with senior stakeholders in a global organization
Key Qualifications
13. Master’s degree or equivalent; preferred in business/finance/accounting or related field
14. Strong business acumen and understanding of strategic planning processes
15. Solid understanding of product costing, inventory and supply chain finance principles
16. Hands-on experience with financial planning and reporting tools (SAP BPC, SAP Analytics Cloud, Power BI, or similar)
17. US GAAP knowledge is a plus
18. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, while managing multiple tasks and responsibilities simultaneously
19. Excellent communication skills, ability to communicate with external and internal partners
20. Clear sense of priorities, meeting deadlines and timely planning of recurring tasks and closing requirements
21. Autonomous working-style
22. Fluent in English; German is an asset
What we offer
23. Development – opportunities to grow, learn, and expand your expertise in a dynamic and international organization
24. A collaborative culture – a supportive, solution-oriented environment where teamwork, initiative, and new ideas are encouraged
25. International exposure – work in a truly multicultural setting with colleagues and partners from around the world
Work Location: Allschwil, Switzerland
Business Area: Corporate Finance & Procurement
Schedule: Fulltime
Job Type: Permanent
Job ID: 4725
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Please be informed that if you are selected for this position, your employment will be subject to a pre-employment background screening process, of which you would be informed in greater detail in due course.
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